School lunch is a BIG worry when you have kids living with Celiac Disease or gluten intolerance.
My children have always taken their own lunch to school each day. For us, it is a safer and healthier option that works best for our family. No worrying about cross-contamination, becoming sick in class, or eating something that has gluten.
Stuck on gluten-free school lunch ideas
Eating a healthier lunch also gives students more stamina and energy to get through the day and think more clearly.
Too much sugary junk can drain their energy and lessen their attention span in class.
Think about what kind of student you want your child to be. Fill them with the right fuel, and they will have more energy to be productive throughout their school day.
Check out these
gluten-free safe and healthy
school lunch ideas to try
♥ Coconut or Greek Yogurt with fruit and granola mixed in, topped with cinnamon
♥ Mac & Cheese with steamed carrots and broccoli
♥ Sliced veggies with hummus and rice cakes
♥ Eggs: sliced egg or egg salad sandwich, hard-boiled egg
♥ Tuna on a bagel
♥ Chicken salad on a lettuce leaf or roll-up
♥ Waffle or bagel with Sun Butter and banana slices
♥ Minestrone soup, Chicken soup or gazpacho cold soup
♥ Kale salad with grated carrots, olives, and avocado
♥ A green salad loaded with veggies, topped with chicken, tuna, salmon or taco meat
♥ Tacos – taco meat on a lettuce leaf or in a zucchini pancake
♥ Chili
♥ Calzone – get creative with the fillings
♥ Quinoa salad with raw or roasted veggies
♥ Black bean burger
♥ Turkey burger
♥ BLT on a waffle, gluten-free bread, bagel, or lettuce wrap
♥ Rice cakes with Sun Butter
♥ Stuffed avocado
♥ Rice Bowl – brown rice with added protein (meats/beans) and veggies
♥ Sliced turkey and cheese roll-ups (watch the additives in deli meats)
♥ Carrot soup with a homemade muffin
♥ Don’t forget dinner leftovers – they make great lunches for the following day and help with time prep
Don’t love gluten-free bread for sandwiches?
We use our zucchini muffins as the bread for our sandwiches! Bake them in a whoopie pie pan for smaller versions of rolls – they are absolutely delicious!
For adults and parents: This helps at work too!
If you typically go out to lunch at work, you could save money by bringing your own lunch to the office. Seriously – try it for a week and see what happens! You will be amazed at how much you can save.
Of course, you’re keeping everything gluten-free safe and healthier by packing your own lunch.
Check my previous post to see how you can survive school (or work) lunches for your family.
Pre-planning and preparing
gluten-free meals at home
saves time, money and your health!
If you want help with a certain recipe, leave me a comment or reach out to jennifer@glutenfreemarcksthespot.com
Even better, schedule a free call with me and we can plan out your school lunches together.
Wishing you a great school year!
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